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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

Miss Jeannettc Glider writes of Mrs. Lang
try in n much more kindly fashion now than
she did four years ago. She probably knows
little better what she is saying. This is
from a recent letter Of that clever woman:
Mrs Langtry is q shrewd woman OF bust
ness as well as a beauty, and she does not
hesitate to take a flyer" in Wall street on oc-
casions. She gave an account of her latest
bit of financicring to friend of mine 1t
seems that quite by accident Mrs Langtry
overheard two gentlemen discussing the big
strike i'll q certain Arizona gold mine and its
probable effect upon the stock of the same.
Without consulting any one she quietly sent
an order for several hundred shares To her
intense disgust she saw in the newspapers q
day or two afterward that the mine--"my
mime as she called it-had been suspended
from the stock exchange, Il made up my
mind that had been done out of my money,
and said nothing A lily for luck, she con
timed, as she showed a quotation with the
mine, which was quickly replaced in the ex.
change quoted at sll.S5, nearly double her
purchase price.-New York Graphic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
plSENCHANTMEN1z

fknow they are ended, ended.
The madness, the folly, the pain;
With the past but dead recollection,
Your face shall not vex me again.
All the years of my waiting and hoping,
AL the years Of my faith and my grief,
All the years that beheld you exalted
To the shrine of my highest belief
know they are ended, ended,
They have slipped to the void of the past,
The eyes of the blind have been opened
To behold the dear heaven at last
know it is broken, broken,
The image ideal You wore,
Yet over its handful of ashes
WELCOME contentment once more
The soul, that fancy embodied
In the light Of its beautiful eyes,
You have chosen TO drag from its altar
To the depths where it sullenly lies;
But though it IS broken, broken,
I'm glad the delusion is DER,
Tor over its handful of ashes
Iwsicome contcntmcnt once more.
Know they are over. over,
My youth, and the hopes of its prime,
and yet, ike the robes of the angels
Were the dreams of that sweet summertime
For they fed on the mama of heaven,
Ard enshrined your name in its light,
And heckoned you upward and upward,
To the verdure clad hilltops of right
But now they are over over,
The madness, the folly, the pain,
In the calm of my life and its future,
Your face shall not vex me again.
Birch Arnold in The Current.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
EnterprIsing Journalism.

"Was out in Davenport last week,
said a commercial traveller. land while
there was told story about Helmbold,
the Buchu man, and some Davenport
newspaper men. When Helmold was at
the zenith of his fame the Davenport
Democrat enjoyed the reputation of hay
ing larger circulation than any other
paper in Iowa. and naturally it carried a
good deal of Helmbold's advertising.
One day, all Unexpectedly, Helmbold
stopped ~off in Davenport while on his
way TO California. There was conster>
nation in the Democrat Office. As a
matter of fact, the paper had only one
tenth the circulation claimed for it, and,
as Helmbold had habit of visiting press
rooms and looking into things. the edi-
tors were in a state of alarm. What
shall we dor queried the business man,
ager; 'Helmbold thinks We are running
$50 quires, and, as you know we are
printing only one eighth. He'll get onto
US sure How much paper have you IN
stock 2 was the editors reply. oh, about
carload That's good. Wet down
800 quires Immediately and pile it up in
front of the press The business mana>
ger caught on, and the big pile of paper
was wet down, and the astonished press>
man instructed to speed up and run until
ordered to stop. Sure enough, in an
hour Helmbold made his appearance.
The newspaper men were greatly sur
prised to see him. They had not heard
of his arrival in the city. Would he not
like to take a look through their estab-
lishment; He took a look, saw the
great pile CT dampened paper in front of
the press, was told of the steady increase
of circulation and of the purchase of a
new and faster press, expected next
week. and with all this was so pleased
that he renewed and enlarged his adver>
Using contracts. 1t is needless to add,
concluded the drummer, That q paper
managed by such enterprising and ingen'
ious men as these has grown with the
country and become very prosperous
concern. The peculiar thing about it'll that
but for the revenue from the Helmbold
advertising the paper could never have
survived the ills which all young news
papers are heii to" Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
At a Masquerade Ball,

We have had another of those big nasque-
rade balls which are annual orgies for decency
to blush at. But some of the freaks of impro-
priety are SO funny that they really ought to
be described, especially when they require no
shocking of the reader. On this occasion the
advertisers of wines and other things were
permitted to get their work in The manu-
facturer Of a new medical plaster celebrated
his ingenuity by parading pretty young
woman, whose figure was perfection She
wore a dress no lower than those seen at
the opera, but that isn't saving that much
material was used betwixt belt and baroness
at the back. The exposed surface of the skin
was white and smooth. save for the portion
covered by one of the plaSters, which was
lcttered with the announcement of its name
and purpose. The animate and comely bill
board seemed to enjoy her comical distinction.
4 second hit in advertising was impromptu.
Along toward daylight an intoxicated woman
careered through the hail in wild waltz.
Her partner was tie agent of a certain
brand Of champagne, On her back he had
fastened a large placard, inscribed: Il am
jolly drunk, and | got so OH champagne y
New York Cor. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

Mango. distemper. diarrhoea and worms
in dogs quickly cured. Scratches, sores,
gals, bruises. cuts or wounds of any kind
quickly and permanently healed by wash.
ing with the fluid. DR.. j. Hougb, the
distinguished veterinary surgeon. says
Il nd Darbys PIopbylsctic fluid all thai
it is represented. As local application
l believe it to be without an equal Fol
collie and scours it acts like magic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
DAUGHTER OF TEN MILLIONS.

Little Mignon in n Jcwelry Store-Select-
ing Watch for Her Small Belt.
A little girl came into the leading jewelry
store the other day to select watch for her
small belt She came with her mamma and
the footman lifted her out of the carriage,
while demure little French maid walked
three steps behind the child, ready to do its
slightest bidding with alacrity. The little 10
year-old was clad in sables from her jaunty
cap to a pair of tiny fur overgaiters that
covered her boots; her cloak was a marvel Of
beauty and she carried a natty little gold
tipped umbrella in one of her gloved hands.
She walked down the long corridor of the
store beside her mamma with her Juvenile
nose held high in the air and her eyes moving
from side to side with the calmness of an old
sightseer. Presently they came to the coun-
ter where the little watches were on show,
and one of the clerks threw open the show
case while another hurried down to the shop
to get chair for the little miss to stand
upon. She handed her umbrella to the maid
drew off her gloves with great deIiberation,
mounted the chair and began looking the
watches over carefully one after another
They cost from 800 to $500 apiece. Each
one was scrutinized with the utmost delibera-
ton and there was not the slightest expression
of childish wonder or delight. Her scrutiny
would have done credit to q Jewish pawn
broker examining articles on which he was
asked to advance pledge.
Il wish you would be quick and select one,
Mignon," said the mother, moving YEARLY
from one foot to another and innocently re-
fusing to notice any suggestions of the sales
men; you certainly have had time enough
to make up your mind. Why don't you take
that pretty one with the sapphire set in the
back of the case:'
Il don't ike sapphires," said the child
calmly. They are unluckyn
mo, miss interposed the salesman pleas
antly. at is the opal which is unlucky and
not the sapphire"
The child raised her gray eyes to the sales
mans face for the first time and stared at him
calmly. Then she said with manner that
very much rcsembled her mothers Il don't
think I'll trouble you to tell me what stone is
or is not unlucky. l am quite able to decide
myself and much prefer doing it without
having any outside Interference"
1t is impossible to describe on paper the cool
efrontery of the child's manner The sales
man blushed like school girl and held his
tongue, while the daughter of $4,000, 600
stood calmly on her chair, thanked on one side
by her languid mother and the other by her
silent maid, criticising the watches slowly and
carefully. She complained of the chasing on
one, the shape of another, the beveled edge Of
a third, the size of fourth and so on until
everybody in the vicinity was wearied by the
spectacle Finally she decided to order one,
and was carted off upstairs where she could
give her opinions in detail to an expert in the
manufacture OF watches. Take her all in all
she was about the most unpleasant type of a
New York girl that have ever en.-Blakely
Hall in New York Mail and Express
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group. whopping cough, influenza. broni-
chitis, hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs Safe and pleasant for childs
rem. Price, 80 cents and ftI Of drug
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

MIR. Chas. Benson has been appointe cd
by the first assistant postmaster general,
welgher of mails, between Rock Island
and Gable, the position heretofore de-
scribed in the ARGUS. II was reported
yesterday that Mr.. Benson had been ap.
pointed postal clerk, and great many
were placed on the anxious seat in con,
sequence, fearing that such appointment
meant their removal The date of Mr.
Benson's commission extends from Marcel
80 to Mays.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Is and County.
In the County Cont, to the March Term, y. D..
1857.
To all persons concerned Public no'iccis here
by given that the undersigned. guardian of Nellie
E. Swecker and Arthur B. Swecker, minor child
ren of California Nsvada Sweckrr deceased. has
filed in the office OF the clerk of the county court
of Rock Island county anu state Of Illinois. pc
titon for an order for the sale of the following
described real estate belonging to said minors,
situate. lying and being in the county of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois, and described as fol
lows. to-wit: The undivided one-eighth (l-sl of
the north one hundred 100l acres of the north
west quarter "a OF section fourteen G4, in
township sixteen 90. rance five t5) west, and
that said petition viii be heard the first day of
the said March term. 4 y 1887, TO be begun on
the Second Monday of March, A. D., 1857. or as
soon thereafter a. counsel may he heard at which
time and pla you can appear and object to said
petition if you see fit 60 10 do.
Dated February 10th, 1887.
CHARLES II. ST0DDARD.
Guardian Of Nellie [. Swecker and Arthur 3.
Swecker, minors.
SWEENEY It WALKER, sol'rs for Petitioner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
A WOR 0OF WARNING.
The Fearful Dangers CT the Pres
ent Searon and How TO Avoid
Them in Time

Mr.. Wilton r. Palmer, of New York
city receiAed the best wishes of the sea-
son from all the friends he met on bis
birthday, and believed that his future
life was To long and joyous, That even
ing he felt a tickling in the throat, a
slight pcin across the chest and he cough
ed once or twice. The next day his nos
trils were infiamed, his throat sore and
his lungs all filed up. The day follows
ing be was in bed, with physicians shak-
ing their heads. and The third day he was
dead from pneumonia, which lie failed
to take in time. There are ten thousand
men and women in America today in Just
the same conditions as Mr.. Palmer was
Their threats are sore. their lungs are
irritaled, and they are on the verge OF
pneumonia and peaib, but they DO not
know it.
This terrible disease preumoni7t has become
the monster of American life. 1t Is sudden. se-
verr and fatal II comes without warning and
strikes down without mercy. Physicians say II
must be thrown from the system on the s'Grt. and
that there is nothing equal TO pure spirits for
this pHrl Pure liquors are absolutely neces-
airy when Pneumonia is comm on, and from the
careful Investigations of the hest chemists and
physicians we are cnnyi need that no liquor now
krown.to the world is equal TO Duff vs. Pure Malt
Whisky for pneumonia or any other pnlmnnic
trouble. This wh'skcy Ia put mp solely for med
ical purposes, and sold only in sealed BOTTLES II
is siimulaHt TO the organs that have been con-
gestcd by cold. II aroGses the tisspes to fresh
action. II W rds of di-ease and continuing re
fusel oil, it does nos III ure nor nt0Xicate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County,
To the May Term. A D. 1887, of the Circuit
Coutt-ln Chancery-
John II Lippencott vs.. Charles W MoGovern-
Bill to foreclose mortgage.
To the above named nonresident defendant,
Charles W. McGovern Notice is hereby given to
you that the above named complainant has filed
in said court his bill Of complaint against you. on
the Chancerv side of said court that a summons
in chancery has been issued in said cause against
you returnable TO the next term of said circuit
court, to be begun and holden at the court house,
in the city OF Rock Island in said count = on the
first Monday of May, A D. 1885, at which time and
place you will appear, and plead, answer OF demur
10 said bill of complaint If you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. March Ii, 1887.
L. H. BOWMAN, Jr..
Clerk Of said Court
SWEENEY & WALKER. Comprts Solr's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
AN END TO BONE SrRAPING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg III.
says; Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bhters. | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead. three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Armies
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents &
bottle, and Bucklens Arnica Salve at CSC
per box by Hartz & Bahusen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

Estate OF Sampson II Raymer, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Nd
ministrator, with the will annexed, of the estate
of Sampson II. Raymer, late Of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county court
OF Rock Island county. at the office OF the clerk
OF said court in the city of Rock Island, at the
April term, on the Third Monday in April
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attep nd for the purpose OF having the sameadj ust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment 10 the TN
dersigned.
Dated this 23d dsv of February, A r., 1887.
WILLIAM W. ELLIOTT.
Administrator, with the VIII anne xtd.
peasants Il HURST Att'ys for Admir-
feb-23%i4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
.NHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, t.
Rock Island County, g.
To the May Term, A D. 1887, of the Circuii
Court-In Chaneery.
Elvira R. Lord vs.. Charles W. MCGovern Bill 10
forclose mortgage.
To the above named nonresident defendant,
Charles ". McGovern: Notice is hereby given "a
you that the above named complainant has filed
in said court her bill of complaint against you,
in chancery has been issued in said cause against
you. retnrnable to the next term of said circult
court, TO be begun and holden at the court house
in the city of Rock Island, in said county, on the
first Mopday of Maya. d 1887, at which time and
place you will appear and plead, answer or demur
to said bill of complaint if you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, III, March IL, 1881
Z. II. BOWMAN. Jr.,
Clerk of said Court
SWEENEY & WALKER, Complrs Sol'rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

It crops were estimated commercially in
proportion to their value. corn would be first,
hay second, wheat third cotton fourth, pota-
toes fifth. and tobacco sixth. The production
of eggs and poultry is nearly equal to that of
cotton and largely exceeds in value the COM
bined crops of potatoes and tobacco.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

When Noah was IN the Ark young
Ham was always playing. tricks on the
old gentlemen. One day he told his sea-
faring father that there was water in the
cellar and they had all caught cold
Then 1t dawned on Noah that he omitted
to secure supply of DR.. Bulls cough
syrup which he always used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

adam the goodliest man of men since
born" still could not be called exactly
enviable, for when he titled the ground
in the dewy twilight and caught q touch
of rheumatism. he had no Salvation Oil
for his cure, and no twenty-five cents to
try 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
County Buildings.


TRAEsFERS.
March 19-Nancy HUT to Charles
Cook, pit lot Is. 4. II, 1w. 81.
Fred W. Cook to Chas. Cook. WI lot
1, John Deere's addition. Moline, $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

Washington Republican-When one
base ball player gets as much pay as two
senators it is time to inquire Whittier are
we driftinn?'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
Mr.. E. W. Roswell, of Washington, D
c., relates his experience as follows;

81 had hcmorrhares AID was examined by &
physician who thought my lungs only slightly con.
gested In August hsd three more hemorrhrges
and lost Il quart Ct blood. Another physician
said was in abe last stages Of consumption, and
finally gave up all hope. obtained Daffs Pure
Malt Whiskey and took il. have gained health
and strength rapidly, and am completely restored
This rem arkable wh'skey, whiet is sold by al
fr-t-cass druggists land the secret u whose man
ufacture many have in van sought to find out
deserves 10 be kept in every household, not only
to be used in cases Of emergency, but to assist in
pro onging life and bringing health and happi-
neRs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday tho 5th
day Of April A u. 1887. in the city Of Rock ISL
and an election will be held for the following
Officers, to-wlt:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Mayor for two years.
One City Clerk for two years.
One City Treasurer for two years.
One Cry Attorney for two years.
One Alderman in the First ward for two years.
one Alderman in the Second ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Third ward for two ears
One Alderman in tire Fifth ward for two years.
One Alderman in the Sixth W I'd for two years.
One Alderman in the seventh ward for twoyrs
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for oney ar.
-Four Assistant Supervisors for one year.
One Assessor for one wear.
One Collector for one year
REGISTER AND V. TING rLACEs.
1st ward Franklin Hose House.
I'd ward. Fhgnix Hose House.
Sd ward, Wide Awake Hose House.
4th ward, Rescue Hose House.
5ih ward, Twenty -second street Hose House.
9Th ward. Cable Hose House.
9Th ward. G lpIn Hose House.
Which election will be opened a s % clock in the
morning and con inue open until o'clock i'll the
afternoon of that day.
ROBERT kOEHLER,
City and Town Clerk.
Dated Rock Island. Ill the liih dsy Of March
A d. 1885,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22

In most polite society. says Boston
paper, the Italian style of penmanship is
indispensable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
A1Creat Victory
A Terrible Case Of Scrofula
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa

ain the winter of 1879 Twas attacked with
Scrofula in one of the most aggrayating forms.
At one time had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and aroundmy neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting to behold, and
almost intolerable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sufferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years Of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation Of W. j.
Huntley, druggist, of Lockport, 1 was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased. and the assesses have all
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less do not know what it may
have done for others, but do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence of
my gratitude ! send these facts unsolicited,
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it," CHARLES A. ROB-
ERTs, East Wilson, N. Y.
This statement is confirmed by W. ]. Hunt
ley, druggist, of Lockport n. Y, who calls the
cure a great afctory for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Send for book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
only by C. /. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 aDoses One Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
'Barth & Babcook, Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
CHANCERY NOTICE.

SWEENEY & WALKER, Complts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-22
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

SWEENEY & NA1KkR. Compl'ts SolT's.
Bent County register., 1887-05-07

A bit of Jeffersonian simplicity
comes from Washington in dis
patch of the I'd, as follows:
SIT is announced again that Secre-
tary Whitney has gone to New
York. This occurs almost every
week, and there is beginning TO be
considerable curiosity about the
manner in which the Navy depart
ment matters are looked after. Mr..
Whitney certainly does not appear
to have any time to attend tol the
public business. When he is in
Washington he is generally i'm at
tendance on "paper hunt" with a
lot of tally-ho coaches, horns, honnds
and hacks, or he is playingk the
grand seignor at lawn partyA OF
something ofsthat kind, where, from
the description furnished officially Of
the quantity of refreshments given
out, the wine must be served in wash
tubs and the salad in buckets. Ev.
cry column of society matter is
loaded up with the Whitneys and
their lavish performances to degree
that is tiresome and sickening. The
trial of Jake Sharpe in New York is
said to be the cause of the secre
tary's last trip, aud there is
much wondering here at the
nature of the exposures threatened
by a confession of the boss boodler
Bent County register., 1887-05-07

Commissioner Sparks has got
another row on his hands. He has
been parading around that great
land frauds in securing timber lands
in Hnmboldt county, Cal, have been
discovered by him. 1t now turns
out that brother of Postmaster
General Villas is heavily interested
in the lands claimed to have been
fraudulently secured, and therefore
all is not happy in the official family
at Washington.--Santa Fe New
Mexican.